G-VTOL
Yes G-VTOL was originally certificated on the civilian register (it only had dual Mil/Civ later when the rules changed) and was given a CoA in the 'private' category with the restriction that it always had to be captained by a ministry approved Harrier pilot employed by HSA who had at least a PPL.
On a point of detail the VL when Art could not get the nose gear locked was its first flight and the emergency blow down was fitted but inop that sortie.
On another point of detail re LM's comment I don't know what he thought of himself but I certainly realised I was not 'norma' l after I asked to go to CFS from a Hunter Sqn in 1960.